St Marys Infirmary Islington,Large Bronze Nurses badge
St Marys Infirmary Islington,Large Bronze Nurses badge
An extremely large and bronze Nurses badge for the St Mary Islington Infirmary.This was the Workhouse Infirmary on Highgate Hill which later became the Whittington Hospital.The design features the Madonna and Child.It went by this name between 1900 and 1930 and this badge dates to that period.The condition is good with mostl... read more
Little Plumstead Hospital near Norwich Early Nurses Badge
A small Chrome and enamel badge from Little Plumstead Learning Disabilities Hospital on the outskirts of Norwich.Opened as a Colony for Mental Defectives in 1930 it finally closed in the 1990s and much of the site is now derelict awaiting redevelopment.
This badge is ,I believe, the version awarded for RNMD training at the hospital in the 1940s or 50s.A different design is attributable t... read more
Hill View Hospital,Grantham.Nurses badge.
A chrome and enamel nurses badge from Hill View Hospital Grantham.The hospital was based in the former Workhouse buildings at Dysert road and was also used as a Maternity Hospital prior to its closure in the 1970s.This badge ,I believe, dates to the 1950s.
The design features the Chequer pattern taken from the Borough arms of Grantham.Good overall condition.Pin clasp and safety roller ca... read more
Associate Royal Red Cross, ER II Military Nursing medal
A nice example of a Queen Elizabeth II Period medal of the Royal Red Cross,2nd class. Holders of this award are known as associates (Associate Royal Red Cross).The second class award was introduced in November 1915.Originally only awarded to female members of the Military services, it has only been awarded to men since 1976.
The medal is an enamelled silver Maltese cross with a central ... read more
Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve,Silver Nurses Cape badge
A Large and heavy Silver(not marked as such)Badge for the Princess Christian's Army Nursing Service Reserve formed in March 1897.It's members,who worked as Nurses in civilian Hospitals,were to be mobilised in times of conflict to staff the Army's Hospitals.Their major debut was in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa where many served bravely.
I recommend the site; https://boerwarnurses.com/... read more
British Red Cross Society Practical Child Welfare
An enamelled pin back badge for the BRCS for Practical Child Welfare.Excellent condition.makers mark for JR Gaunt.Height 33mm read more
10.00 GBP
British Red Cross Society County Badge,Lincolnshire
An enamelled pendant "County " badge from the British Red Cross Society.They consist of a standard badge of the Red Cross on a white shield with The British Red Cross Society written on the red enamel border to the edge.The pin back suspension bar bears the county or area name.This one is for the County Of Lincolnshire.Height 48mm Condition is good. Makers mark for JR Gaunt London,Inscribed for... read more
The St John Ambulance Association, miniature silver Member badge, and 25 assorted exam bars
A miniature silver members badge for the St John Ambulance Association with a number of matching re-examination bars, in silver, base metal and bronze .It is engraved to the rear 383235 William Stewart. It also has seven silver, seven white metal and eleven Bronze examination bars with matching numbers for years from 1935 to 1960(except for 1947)
The medal is hallmarked for E&Co (Elking... read more
50.00 GBP
British Red Cross Society County Badge,Stafford
An enamelled pendant "County " badge from the British Red Cross Society.They consist of a standard badge of the Red Cross on a white shield with The British Red Cross Society written on the red enamel border to the edge.The pin back suspension bar bears the county or area name.This one is for the County Of Stafford.Height 48mm Condition is fair with minor enamel loss at the base of stafford.no ... read more
Hellingly /Royal Free Hospitals,GNC,RCN Group
A group of 4 badges awarded to the same nurse.
The first is from the Hellingly Hospital(formerly the East Sussex County Asylum),for RMN training.It features the six martlets from the Sussex crest.Condition is good, pin and clasp are intact.Makers mark for Toye & Co London.Engraved for Joan Coombes 1961-62 Hallmarked for London 1969.Height 31mm
The Second is a silver and enamel bad... read more